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克絲鉗子

简克丝钳子 · 繁克絲鉗子

Mandarin · pinyin kè sī qián zi

wire cutting pincers

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
钳: qián · pincers, pliers, tongs; to compress

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4–1–2–5 · ke4 si1 qian2 zi5

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